| ACH |
a substance in the body that allows messages to travel from one nerve to another. For example, a person who decides to pick up a pen can act on that thought only when the hand receives the message from the brain. This process in normal persons occurs in a fraction of a second. ...
Ãâó: www.dbs-stn.org/glossary.asp
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| achromatopsia |
A hereditary condition in which people lack certain receptors in their retinas, causing them to be nearly or completely colorblind and to have poor visual acuity.
Ãâó: my.webmd.com/content/article/81/96844.htm
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| achlorhydria |
A condition characterized by decreased or complete absence of HCL (hydrochloric acid) in the stomach. More common in elderly patients.
Ãâó: www.gastromd.com/definitions.html
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| achondroplasia |
an inherited problem with the growth of cartilage in the long bones and skull; characterized by short stature
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/pwdlearn/web/glossary/glossar...
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| achalasia |
failure of relaxation of smooth muscle fibers
Ãâó: www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/cls/Ravine/gloss...
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